Engine Updates

Arasan 14.2a (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; Win32/64, Linux, Mac, Android; uses Gaviota ebtbs
- bugfix: hang behavior with native Arasan GUI
- bugfix: strength reduction not being operational during pondering
- "there should be no strength differences or performance changes compared to the original 14.2 release (if strength reduction is not on)"
http://www.arasanchess.org/

Atlas 3.20 (UCI)
mp(2 cpus max); multiPV; Win32/64
http://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
GreKo 9.3.1 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Shallow 1.0 JA (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64 (JA)
- "added faster pgo compiles"
https://github.com/dimock/chess (project site + source)
http://jimablett.net63.net/ (Jim Ablett build + source)

Chess News

Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akiba homepage down for 8 days
Chad's Chess homepage down for 47 days (provider has discontinued free website hosting)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 354 days
Polish engine list homepage down for 8 days

Wiki Changes

Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added SamChess Berolina Chess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_engine_list

Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)

Warnings:
- do not install unwanted toolbars, etc.
- alpha releases have new features; crashes and bugs are to be expected
- beta releases have new features; they may contain bugs or crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.0
open source hard drive monitoring/warning/alarm system using SMART technology
- security alert: watch out for the OpenCandy ads, use adfree Portable Edition instead
http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

jEdit 4.5.2
open source, cross-platform programmer's text editor; supports many languages; extensive plugins
http://www.jedit.org/

µTorrent 3.2 RC 3 (build 27430)
very popular and fast open source BitTorrent client
- this is a *release candidate*
http://www.utorrent.com/ (homepage)
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=115806 (3.2 forum thread)

VMware Player 4.0.4
free open source, cross-platform virtual machine emulator
run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_player/4_0#product_downloads

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

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